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“Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country, the color red and the red dress have become linked with creating awareness of heart disease in women,” said Jacqueline Isherwood, executive director of the American Heart Association, Northwest Ohio Division, “Go Red For Women is channeling its energies and resources to challenge real women nationwide to become the best they can be by signing up for Go Red Better U.
“Go Red BetterU is the American Heart Association’s free 12-week online program that can save your life. Choose to be a BetterU at GoRedForWomen.org,” said Isherwood.
In Toledo, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, “show your support of Go Red for Women, a nationwide movement that celebrates the energy, passion and power women have to band together and wipe out heart disease! Wear red to work, make a donation to the campaign, and learn how to love your heart by preventing heart disease. More than 10,000 companies participate in Wear Red Day to show their support in the fight against heart disease.”
WHY GO RED?
Research shows that women who Go Red are more likely to make healthy changes in their lives. For example:
• More than one-third have lost weight.
• Nearly fifty percent have increased their exercise.
• Six out of ten have changed their diets.
• More than forty percent have checked their cholesterol levels.
• One-third have talked with their doctors about developing heart health plans.
Visit www.GoRedForWomen.org or call 419-740-6180 to find out more about Wear Red Day and Go Red for Women.
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